OWNING AND PLAYING VIDEOS FOR "HOME USE" I’m pulling any video/DVD that says “Home Use” from our collection, even if it has educational application. Is this correct? The problem is that most, like Magic School Bus, Eyewitness, and School Rock series, are used when the teachers have subs. The subs don’t know how to work Safari Montage, and I don’t think they have access to the teacher’s laptop.
Susan F.- This is a good issue to address. I think that movie licensing (link listed in Laura L.'s document) would be worth looking into. I know a school that has it and it's wonderful for school-wide events and would be great for classroom as well. I don't know if it's part of the licensing or if it's their school or district policy, but when I was visiting that school, the videos had to be within a certain length (time). It sure would be helpful for subs to be able to show videos, as long as they are instructional!
Leha L.- I had a sub come in a few days ago asking if she could show a video she had brought in from home. I explained to her that she couldn’t and showed her the “home-use” print.
Debra T.-I echo Susan’s comments. When I was in Columbus last year all of the schools paid around 300.00 a year for the movie licensing agreement. I took over the job and was advised that the license gave us permission to show movies and we were allowed to show them over the closed-circuit broadcast.
Laura L.- Almost all of our videos were purchased from Library Video, but say Home use. They sell everything. I’d like to have a clear ruling on Jean’s comment about it being an educational vendor and there’s a presumption of permission.
Leigh- I have not purchased anything from Library Video that says "Home Use" as far as I know. The DVD E and DVD F section of Park Street's DVD collection would be a great place to check this out because they are all movies I purchased from Library Video, and they are mass release movies based on books. I, too, have tried to remove everything that has "Home Use" on it, but I am not done at Hickory Hills. I would like to know if the $300.00 movie license was for Disney only and the website the license was purchased from.
Laura L.- That was my understanding about the movie licensing as well. I've asked Stacey again about the Library Video/Scholastic issue
and am waiting for additional clarification before I pitch all of the items. Leigh, better check those DVDs and videos based on books. Often they say "Home Use" too. That was my initial mistake too.
Leigh- The important thing is to look at each video individually. Not only are the usage restrictions usually printed on the outside of the cover, but there is always a statement at the beginning of the video that specifies showing rights. Schlessinger videos have a closed circuit statement that says it is ok to broadcast it. I went back and checked several DVDs in our collection, Without knowing the purchasing information, this is what the outside of the DVDs said: Private Home Use Only: Polar Express, Iron Will, Shiloh Season, Saving Shiloh, Private Use Only: Chronicles of Narnia, Sounder, Holes, No Outside Indication: Because of Winn Dixie, Hoot
I think the key here is NOT to broadcast them over closed circuit. What we do need to find out is if Library Video is selling us materials that are marked for Home Use. This may be a corporate source issue. But it also may be something they cover through fees on their end.
I’m pulling any video/DVD that says “Home Use” from our collection, even if it has educational application. Is this correct? The problem is that most, like Magic School Bus, Eyewitness, and School Rock series, are used when the teachers have subs. The subs don’t know how to work Safari Montage, and I don’t think they have access to the teacher’s laptop.
Susan F.- This is a good issue to address. I think that movie licensing (link listed in Laura L.'s document) would be worth looking into. I know a school that has it and it's wonderful for school-wide events and would be great for classroom as well. I don't know if it's part of the licensing or if it's their school or district policy, but when I was visiting that school, the videos had to be within a certain length (time). It sure would be helpful for subs to be able to show videos, as long as they are instructional!
Leha L.- I had a sub come in a few days ago asking if she could show a video she had brought in from home. I explained to her that she couldn’t and showed her the “home-use” print.
Debra T.- I echo Susan’s comments. When I was in Columbus last year all of the schools paid around 300.00 a year for the movie licensing agreement. I took over the job and was advised that the license gave us permission to show movies and we were allowed to show them over the closed-circuit broadcast.
Laura L.- Almost all of our videos were purchased from Library Video, but say Home use. They sell everything. I’d like to have a clear ruling on Jean’s comment about it being an educational vendor and there’s a presumption of permission.
Leigh- I have not purchased anything from Library Video that says "Home Use" as far as I know. The DVD E and DVD F section of Park Street's DVD collection would be a great place to check this out because they are all movies I purchased from Library Video, and they are mass release movies based on books. I, too, have tried to remove everything that has "Home Use" on it, but I am not done at Hickory Hills. I would like to know if the $300.00 movie license was for Disney only and the website the license was purchased from.
Laura L.- That was my understanding about the movie licensing as well. I've asked Stacey again about the Library Video/Scholastic issue
and am waiting for additional clarification before I pitch all of the items. Leigh, better check those DVDs and videos based on books. Often they say "Home Use" too. That was my initial mistake too.
Leigh- The important thing is to look at each video individually. Not only are the usage restrictions usually printed on the outside of the cover, but there is always a statement at the beginning of the video that specifies showing rights. Schlessinger videos have a closed circuit statement that says it is ok to broadcast it. I went back and checked several DVDs in our collection, Without knowing the purchasing information, this is what the outside of the DVDs said:
Private Home Use Only: Polar Express, Iron Will, Shiloh Season, Saving Shiloh,
Private Use Only: Chronicles of Narnia, Sounder, Holes,
No Outside Indication: Because of Winn Dixie, Hoot
I think the key here is NOT to broadcast them over closed circuit. What we do need to find out is if Library Video is selling us materials that are marked for Home Use. This may be a corporate source issue. But it also may be something they cover through fees on their end.